Can SOMEONE please HELP me. I have A Vegetarian EMERGENCY?!
I am going on a trip with my swim team tomorrow!. Every year we sit around a bonfire and roast hot dogs, starbursts, marshmallows, etc!. I am a vegetarian!. But I don't want the people on my team to know!. My team is an elite swim club!. So they are very strict on diet and nutrition!. Meaning they all eat meat!. I don't want to be made fun of for being the only one there that doesn't eat meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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As a vegetarian swimmer myself, you shouldn't worry about being made fun of!. Swimmers and athletes, by nature, are very health conscious!. Being vegetarian is nothing to be ashamed of these days!. More than 10% of the US population is vegetarian!.
It will be very difficult for you to survive a trip with your team without them "discovering" that you're a vegetarian!. Be proud of your choice and don't worry about it!. It's just FOOD! There are many healthy options for eating nutritious vegetarian meals!.
For you to say that they are strict on diet and nutrition, but then say that they will sit around eating hot dogs, starbursts, marshallows doesn't really suggest that they really are too strict about diet or nutrition!.
Go to your grocery store and bring some frozen veggie burgers or veggie hot dogs with you for your trip!. If you're staying at a hotel, you can ask the hotel to keep your items frozen!. If you're camping, just ask to keep your items cold with everyone else's!.
Good Luck and don't worry!. You'll survive!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
It will be very difficult for you to survive a trip with your team without them "discovering" that you're a vegetarian!. Be proud of your choice and don't worry about it!. It's just FOOD! There are many healthy options for eating nutritious vegetarian meals!.
For you to say that they are strict on diet and nutrition, but then say that they will sit around eating hot dogs, starbursts, marshallows doesn't really suggest that they really are too strict about diet or nutrition!.
Go to your grocery store and bring some frozen veggie burgers or veggie hot dogs with you for your trip!. If you're staying at a hotel, you can ask the hotel to keep your items frozen!. If you're camping, just ask to keep your items cold with everyone else's!.
Good Luck and don't worry!. You'll survive!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't know why you feel the need to hide being a vegetarian, you're protecting animals that can't protect themselves and doing something good for your body, but besides the point, your choices are your choices!.
See if you can bring some veggie dogs and lay off the marshmallows, they're made with gelatin which comes from animals!. Research gelatin, it's disgusting, marsmallows, gummy bears, jello, all out!. sigh!.
I think, though, if you told your friends and team mates that you're vegetarian, they probably wouldn't even bat an eye, it's pretty common these days and who knows someone else on your team may be veggie as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
See if you can bring some veggie dogs and lay off the marshmallows, they're made with gelatin which comes from animals!. Research gelatin, it's disgusting, marsmallows, gummy bears, jello, all out!. sigh!.
I think, though, if you told your friends and team mates that you're vegetarian, they probably wouldn't even bat an eye, it's pretty common these days and who knows someone else on your team may be veggie as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try to get vegetarian sausages at the supermarket, so you can bring them and enjoy the bonfire with your friends!. And think about talking to your trainer and assuring him/her that your training will not be affected by your eating habits!. If you are a tennager, have your parents talk to the trainer too, so everyone is aware!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well, marshmallows and star bursts have gelatine in them (made from cow) so they're also not suitable for vegetarians!. So you could say:
''I'm not hungry''
''I have cramps after the swim''
''I'm not feeling that well and I don't feel like eating anything''
''I hate this food and I don't want to eat it''
Or if there's a lot of you going on the trip they mightn't notice if you didn't have any food!.
Hope these help!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
''I'm not hungry''
''I have cramps after the swim''
''I'm not feeling that well and I don't feel like eating anything''
''I hate this food and I don't want to eat it''
Or if there's a lot of you going on the trip they mightn't notice if you didn't have any food!.
Hope these help!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Don't be ashamed of who you are!. introduce the team to it by bringing your own vegetarian hot dogs (morning star farms) they taste pretty good and are good for you!. offer to share and just enjoy yourself!. You might be surprised by how many people are interested in what vegetarian "meat" tastes like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Tell them that you dont like hot dogs because you never know what they are made of!. And bring your own food, I'm not sure if you eat marshmallows or not, but if they make you feel uncomfortable about eating those too, just tell them you dont like eating gelatin, or if its not a problem just eat oneWww@FoodAQ@Com
the real question is WHY don't you want them to know!?!? if you are not proud of what you are doing then why do it!?!? you shouldn't have to hide who you are to make a few people "Like" you!. just tell them stright out!.!. bring your own veggie dogs with you!.!. bring some veggie snacks!.!. maybe you will enlighten other people to not eat something that has a soul!.!.
PS this is why i HATED high school!.!.!. SO glad i never have to go back to those days!.!. LOL!.!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
PS this is why i HATED high school!.!.!. SO glad i never have to go back to those days!.!. LOL!.!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
well, you should be proud of you being a vegitarian!. its quite the accomlishment!. and plus its it very good for you!. there are other ways of getting protien, besides meat!. and there is way more nutrition in vegatitan food than just eating meat on a regulat basis!. meat is mostly made up of fat!. i would just tell them!. if they make fun of you express you feelings about being who you are!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You could bring mambas, (vegan) and say that you like them better then starbursts!.
Or if you want to say anything about being vegetarian you could mention Murrary Rose, Olympic swimmer who was vegetarian!.
You can find other famous vegetarian/vegan athletes here:
http://almostvegetarian!.blogspot!.com/200!.!.!.
Celebrities, including some athletes, here:
http://www!.happycow!.net/famous_vegetaria!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Or if you want to say anything about being vegetarian you could mention Murrary Rose, Olympic swimmer who was vegetarian!.
You can find other famous vegetarian/vegan athletes here:
http://almostvegetarian!.blogspot!.com/200!.!.!.
Celebrities, including some athletes, here:
http://www!.happycow!.net/famous_vegetaria!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can eat starbursts and marshmallows!.!.Or, plead a stomachache and bring your own food and eat in private!.
Or!.!.!.the best thing is to come clean!. Tell your team (ONLY if they ask) that you are a vegetarian!. Blow it off like no big deal and they will, too!. They'll probably think it's cool!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Or!.!.!.the best thing is to come clean!. Tell your team (ONLY if they ask) that you are a vegetarian!. Blow it off like no big deal and they will, too!. They'll probably think it's cool!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bring your own food and tell them hotdogs gross you out!. Hotdogs are some of the worst things you can eat!. I can't imagine why hotdogs would be included in a strict diet!. They are junk!. In fact all the stuff you listed is junk!. I wouldn't eat any of it!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Marshmallows are not vegetarian, the have gelatin in them!.
What is there to be ashamed of, lots of people don't eat meat,
I'm sure it is nothing new to them!. If anything, act as if they should
be ashamed!. But in a pacified way :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
What is there to be ashamed of, lots of people don't eat meat,
I'm sure it is nothing new to them!. If anything, act as if they should
be ashamed!. But in a pacified way :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
You are what you are!. Whatever you're going to be, be proud of it--- or why bother being it!.
BTW, your team is not too strict on diet and nutrition if they are eating hot dogs!. Can't get more unhealthy than that, can you!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
BTW, your team is not too strict on diet and nutrition if they are eating hot dogs!. Can't get more unhealthy than that, can you!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
Why do you not want them to know!? You are on the team, so you are just as strong and fit as anyone else!.
But I don't think it really matters!. Just eat the other stuff and skip the hot dogs!. No one is going to notice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But I don't think it really matters!. Just eat the other stuff and skip the hot dogs!. No one is going to notice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bring your own veggie dogs!
They come in a package that looks like the meat hot dogs!.!.!.and if it's at night, no one will really be able to tell that they're soy unless they look carefully!. Sneak one on your stick and you're good!
Www@FoodAQ@Com
They come in a package that looks like the meat hot dogs!.!.!.and if it's at night, no one will really be able to tell that they're soy unless they look carefully!. Sneak one on your stick and you're good!
Www@FoodAQ@Com
stand for yourself!.!.!.
why would you ever be ashamed of yourself!?
that's you and not them!.
at least you are healthier than them!.
so this is it!.
kindly explain to your captain
that you are strictly vegetarian!.
explain your side!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
why would you ever be ashamed of yourself!?
that's you and not them!.
at least you are healthier than them!.
so this is it!.
kindly explain to your captain
that you are strictly vegetarian!.
explain your side!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
it's either, go hungry, eat meat, or get made fun of!.!.!.!.choose which one bothers you least!.!.!.!.you can take meatless hotdogs etc with you!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Just explain to your teammates how you are able to get sufficient nutrition from other sources like peanut butter and soy products as I assume you are doing!. It might impress them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try making yourself a Bell Pepper, Tomato and Firm Tofu roast with some salt and pepper!.!. Make it tasty enough for others to try and applaud you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well, there you have your reason: you don't want to eat unhealthy stuff!Www@FoodAQ@Com
just say you're not hungryWww@FoodAQ@Com
pretend to have stomache cramps and say im not hungry then nibble on just marshmallows :P but as a swimmer u need to geit some protein! enjoy the trip :)Www@FoodAQ@Com